Criminal Justice (Domestic Violence)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4201: Relates to stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter

Establishes the crime of stalking a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter to include intent to harass, annoy or alarm a police officer, peace officer, correction officer, firefighter or an immediate family member of a police officer, peace officer, correction officer or firefighter, intentionally engaging in a course of conduct directed at such person which is likely to cause such person to reasonably fear physical injury or serious physical injury, the commission of a sex offense against, or the kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment or death of such person or a member of such person's immediate family.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by establishing stalking of officers as a new crime, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3453: Relates to enhancing penalties and protecting victims of crimes of domestic violence

This bill (S 3453) increases penalties for repeat domestic violence offenses by adding a 10-year lookback period for prior convictions. It creates a new "aggravated harassment in the first degree" offense specifically for individuals who commit harassment against someone they live with or are in a domestic relationship with, after a prior harassment conviction within the last decade. The bill also amends related offenses like assault, strangulation, and menacing to include stricter penalties when the perpetrator has a prior conviction for similar crimes and is part of the same household or family as the victim. These changes directly affect repeat offenders in domestic relationships, making certain offenses class E or D felonies instead of lower-level charges. The bill focuses on holding repeat domestic violence perpetrators accountable through enhanced sentencing.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for domestic violence repeat offenses and creates new aggravated harassment offense, aligning with OPPOSE indicators of stricter sentencing and expanded criminalization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Sentencing Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1389: Relates to immediate enforcement of securing orders through issuance of a bench warrant when a defendant fails to appear

Provides for the immediate enforcement of securing orders through issuance of a bench warrant when a defendant fails to appear for a scheduled appearance; removes 48 hour notice requirement.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves 48-hour notice for bench warrants when defendants fail to appear, reducing defendant rights and strengthening enforcement procedures.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6880: Relates to aggravated cruelty to animals during an incident of domestic violence

This bill increases penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals when committed during a domestic violence incident. It raises the maximum prison sentence from two years to four years for offenders who harm animals during domestic violence, including the period of tension before or stress after the violence. The law directly affects individuals convicted of animal cruelty who also commit domestic violence, as defined by state law. The change applies to specific acts of animal cruelty committed in the context of domestic violence, not general animal cruelty cases.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases maximum prison sentence from 2 to 4 years for animal cruelty during domestic violence, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5890: Requires persons against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device

Requires persons against whom an order of protection is issued to wear an electronic monitoring device; prohibits the tampering with such a device and violation of such prohibition constitutes a class E felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires electronic monitoring for protection order violators with felony penalties for tampering, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties without reform elements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5500: Creates the crime of stalking a police officer or peace officer

Creates the crime of stalking a police officer or peace officer when a person intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific police officer, peace officer or a person who they know or reasonably should know is a member of such officer's immediate family, and knows or reasonably should know that such conduct is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or property of such officer or member of such officer's immediate family; makes stalking a police officer or peace officer a class E felony; requires the posting of bail; makes related provisions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new offense for stalking officers, expanding criminalization without reform indicators. Matches 'oppose' criteria of increased criminalization.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3461: Creates the crime of stalking a police officer or peace officer

Creates the crime of stalking a police officer or peace officer when a person intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific police officer, peace officer or a person who they know or reasonably should know is a member of such officer's immediate family, and knows or reasonably should know that such conduct is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or property of such officer or member of such officer's immediate family; makes stalking a police officer or peace officer a class E felony; requires the posting of bail; makes related provisions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for stalking officers, expanding criminalization without reform elements90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8468: Relates to assault, harassment or stalking of an elected official

This bill (S 8468) creates new criminal offenses targeting threats and violence against elected officials in New York State. It establishes "stalking an elected official" (a class D felony) and "aggravated harassment of an elected official" (a class E felony), which include threats via communication, unwanted contact, or physical actions motivated by bias, when directed at officials or their immediate family. The law specifically covers all elected officials at state, city, county, town, village, or school board levels, and applies to communications or actions related to their official duties. Penalties increase for assaults causing serious injury, raising assault on elected officials to a class C felony and aggravated assault to a class B felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felonies (stalking/aggravated harassment of officials), expanding criminalization per 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8993: Increases penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing an elected official

This bill increases criminal penalties for assaulting, stalking, or harassing elected officials in New York State. It specifically targets acts causing serious injury to officials (including local leaders like town board or school board members) or threatening their safety, making these offenses felonies with higher penalties. Assault becomes a class C felony, aggravated assault a class B felony, stalking a class D felony, and certain harassment a class E felony. These changes apply to anyone who intentionally harms an official or their immediate family while they perform public duties.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for assaults on officials, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing, contradicting reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Violent Crime

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1596: Requires mandatory jail time for violators of orders of protection

Bill A 1596 mandates specific minimum jail sentences for individuals who violate an existing order of protection by committing a family offense. For a first such violation, courts would be required to impose a jail term of no less than five days. A second violation involving a family offense would incur a mandatory minimum of fifteen days, while a third or subsequent violation would require a minimum of thirty days. This bill directly affects individuals who are found to have violated an order of protection through the commission of a family offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates increasing mandatory sentences for protection order violations, expanding criminalization without reform elements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Domestic Violence Sentencing

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